Thermal discomfort over time can lead to unproductivity and health issues for the occupants.
Like operative temperature, humidity is an important parameter that affects thermal comfort …

This paper is about the research into the effect of building envelopes on energy
consumption and thermal performance of high-rise buildings in the Malaysian Tropical …

Recognizing the value of open-source research databases in advancing the art and science
of HVAC, in 2014 the ASHRAE Global Thermal Comfort Database II project was launched …

This chapter takes sustainable development as the starting point and focus for analysis. It
considers the broad and multifaceted bi-directional interplay between sustainable …

Buildings generate nearly 30% of global carbon emissions, primarily due to the need to heat
or cool them to meet acceptable indoor temperatures. In the last 20 years, the empirically …

In order to quantify the seasonal differences in the comfort temperature and to develop a
domestic adaptive model for Japanese dwellings, thermal measurements, a thermal comfort …

Residential buildings instigate a vital role in creating a safe and comfortable indoor living
environment. The phenomenon of overheating, an impact of climate change, can cause a …

Ethiopia boasts abundant untapped energy resources, yet access to electricity remains
limited (30%), with frequent and prolonged outages. Research on occupant thermal comfort …

In order to quantify the seasonal differences in the comfort temperature and to develop a
domestic adaptive model for highly insulated Japanese dwellings, thermal measurements …

A hot-humid climate, which is characterized by uniform diurnal temperature throughout the
year, can provide a year-round opportunity to benefit from phase change materials (PCMs) …